Data Analyst, Scholars Team, Toronto, Canada

The MasterCard Foundation is a global foundation based in Toronto, Canada, with $9 billion in assets. Established in 2006 through the generosity of MasterCard Worldwide when it became a public company, the Foundation is separate and independent from the company. Its policies, operations, and funding decisions are determined by its own Foundation Board of Directors and President and CEO. The Foundation believes that every person has the potential to transform their lives and improve the lives of their families and communities. The Foundation collaborates with partners to advance sustainable and scalable solutions in financial inclusion and youth learning in developing countries, particularly in Sub-Saharan Africa, that face high rates of poverty, limited access to financial services, and growing numbers of out-of-school youth. The Foundation values innovative and fresh thinking as it strives to become a global thought-leader. Its culture is shaped by a passionate and collaborative team with a resultsoriented approach to philanthropy.

POSITION DESCRIPTION

The Data Analyst will maintain and enhance data systems and processes, supporting the monitoring and evaluation of the Scholars Program. S/he will work with Foundation staff and with program staff of Scholars Program implementing partners to optimize the use of the ETO (Efforts To Outcomes) database and incoming reports from implementing partners. Responsibilities include ensuring data integrity, analyzing data, and communicating the results of data analyses.

Specific Responsibilities Include:

• Managing a comprehensive database to collect and house information on Scholars' demographics, activities, and outcomes, including monitoring for data integrity and data extraction.
• Analyzing and interpreting data and reporting outcomes to inform databased decision making, both in response to colleagues' requests and autonomously.
• Generating periodic and ad hoc reports from data, and serving as an information resource for staff in reporting to senior management and the Board of Directors.
• Processing, evaluating and communicating results, trends and analyses of data in a clear and compelling manner, using both narrative and graphical tools.
• Training
• Foundation staff and implementing partners to effectively use the database and reporting tools.
• Assisting in query- and report-building in ETO.
• Providing quality control to ensure that ETO is being used effectively and consistently.

Data Analyst, Scholars Program

• Conducting routine audits for quality and timeliness of data entry, and continually reviewing the structure of the database to ensure it serves the purposes intended.
• Striving to make the users' interaction with the software smooth and logical.
• Implementing upgrades to systems, protocols and data collection methods as necessary.
• Identifying and working with the database solutions provider to address and troubleshoot technical problems.
• Working with evaluation partners to harmonize data collection activities.
• Supporting knowledge management processes in the Scholars Program team.
• Serving as an expert resource to Foundation staff on topics including: data systems design and management, the use of data for monitoring and evaluation purposes, and data visualization.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

The ideal candidate should have the following qualifications and experience:

• Masters degree or equivalent in the social sciences or education, and, Demonstrated capacity to produce high-quality narrative and graphical reports for a variety of audiences.

PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS

The ideal candidate should have the following personal characteristics:

• Curiosity and creativity in interrogating and extracting meaning from data, Impeccable integrity; commitment to data security and privacy, Sensitivity, tact and diplomacy in relating with implementing partners, Professional, calm and collegial demeanor, and, High tolerance for ambiguity, a willingness to accept rigorous peer review, and an ability to produce high-quality work under tight deadlines.

LOCATION

This position is located in the Foundation's office in Toronto, Canada.

APPLICATIONS Interested candidates may apply with a cover letter along with a resume to Barry Burciul at bburciul@mastercardfdn.org. Please include Data Analyst, Scholars in the subject line. All applications are appreciated, however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

The Master Card Foundation is an open, collegial organization which honours principles of equality of opportunity for all.